Converting my garage to a photo studio.

After months of trying to come up with a solution to my lack of studio space I have come up with an idea...drum roll please...I am converting my garage into my new office/photo studio!

My current office/studio is a little over 10x10' and my wife also has a desk and computer set up in there, needless to say its a little cramped. You try adding a model or two and it starts getting silly. I can waste half a day just taking out enough junk out of my office and setting up to take photos.

I know a big home studio is a luxury, but just think of how much easier it will be to do a shoot when everything is already set up and good to go. Our garage is also much bigger than we need (500+ sqft). This remodel adds a lot of squarfootage to our small house which is around 1,100sqft.

I too have a very small house with tiny little poorly lit rooms. But, I have no garage to convert so I must shoot outdoors if something/someone does not fit in my light tent. Now if I only had a beautiful garden it wouldn't be so bad.

Hi Travis, as for me... it's from a lot that i use my garage as a studio! Locations in Italy are very expensive, and I solved the problem using my box as a photo studio: I can't leave it ready to use, but I can prepare it in a hurry when I need it! :-)I think this is a good solution for everyone that wants a studio facility without paying so much.

This article has been read 8186 times. 1 readers have found this article useful. Photo credits: Travis Manley.

About me

I am a professional photographer living in the Pacific Northwest. I have a degree in animation from the Art Institute of Seattle. I approach every photo I take the same as I would if I was creating an illustration or a piece of art.

I am a professional photographer living in the Pacific Northwest. I have a degree in animation from the Art Institute of Seattle. I approach every photo I take the same as I would if I was creating an illustration or a piece of art.

Don't forget words and pictures go great together so make sure you choose some Dreamstime favorite pics to brighten your article. For inspiration, check out the hottest or the most useful blogs on the left.